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America's Melting Pot
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Modern Melting Pot - American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
Pumpkin Spice Frappe-Style Drink blends coffeehouse America with milkshake-style fun: Fall coffee culture.
Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
10 minutes
Servings
2 servings
Region
New England
Era introduced
Modern Melting Pot
Introduced by
American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
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Pumpkin Spice Frappe-Style Drink sits right where American coffeehouse culture meets dessert. Fall coffee culture. Blended coffee drinks grew out of cafe chains, mall counters, college-town coffee shops, and drive-through windows, turning caffeine into something cold, sweet, and celebratory. Serve it when a plain cup of coffee is not enough of an occasion.
Research basis: Soda Fountain, Malt Shop, Mall, Drive-In and Smoothie Bar Drinks source list, adapted for home preparation.
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